The shocking murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning has garnered national attention, with many speculating about the motivation behind the shooting and whether it was a professional hit job.
Law enforcement and criminal behavior experts have chimed in on the case, dismissing the notion that the shooter was a hired professional, according to a New York Times report. Instead, they suggest that the suspect likely had a personal motivation.
For starters, those interviewed for the article acknowledged that the shooter showed a level of proficiency with firearms but lacked the common hallmarks of a professional hit man. “In terms of a professional hit man, that seems unlikely. It would be very hard to get somebody to do something like this. It’s very high risk,” said David Shapiro, a former FBI agent and…
